ground floor
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Investors might have thought they were getting in on the ground floor of the next Amazon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In a bygone era, an initial public offering was a way for investors to get in on the ground floor of a promising company.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Spanish, British and Canadian investors, among others, thought they were getting in on the ground floor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
The flat - not far from Inverness city centre - had its own private entrance on the ground floor.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The lift reached the ground floor and stopped with a jerk.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
